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Old 03-03-2011, 12:44 PM   #41
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In the meantime I'm working out how to mount it on the back given I have my storage compartment door there (1951 Flying Cloud).
Ya know Barry, I don't have a compartment door back there and I could get that set up on my TradeWind without any trouble. Just bring it back to Arizona from whence it came and I'll relieve you of the burden of figuring it out.

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Old 03-03-2011, 02:13 PM   #42
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Ya know Barry, I don't have a compartment door back there and I could get that set up on my TradeWind without any trouble. Just bring it back to Arizona from whence it came and I'll relieve you of the burden of figuring it out.

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Geez Brad, you should have said something at Dead Horse while I was wearing my Caboy hat. I was so busy working to keep that hat on my head that I'd of likely said yah, sure, take it off my hands.

But, we hauled it all the way up here to this foreign country following the one on the back of King O D Roads and dang it, I just can't help myself, I gotta put it out back. It was mesmerizing watching it glow going down the road.

Now if you were saying you wanted me to come pick up the Tradewind, well, that would be a whole different story. We've been looking ever since so who knows.
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Old 03-03-2011, 05:07 PM   #43
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Well, I'll keep my eyes open for you guys for an early TradeWind and a spare tire cover. I might just go through my registry and see if I know of anyone selling there's. Stay tuned...

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How is this reproduction project coming along? Did you get a sufficient number of orders to move forward with production?

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Just to revive this thread I emailed with Brad today and he still is hoping to produce these spare tire covers (hopefully this summer) so if you might be interested let him know!

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By the way the spare tire cover WILL be able to accommodate a 15" tire and I'll quote him.... "with room to "spare"
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Just to revive this thread I emailed with Brad today and he still is hoping to produce these spare tire covers (hopefully this summer) so if you might be interested let him know!

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By the way the spare tire cover WILL be able to accommodate a 15" tire and I'll quote him.... "with room to "spare"
Ok, just so I'm clear on this- the cover is for rear mounting only? I need something for a front-mounted tire on my '57. It looks awesome, though ...
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Ok, just so I'm clear on this- the cover is for rear mounting only? I need something for a front-mounted tire on my '57. It looks awesome, though ...

Nope, In this thread someone asked if they could put it up front and Brad said yes. Its JUST the cover and instructions to make the frame. Not the frame itself.
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Just to revive this thread I emailed with Brad today and he still is hoping to produce these spare tire covers (hopefully this summer) so if you might be interested let him know!

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By the way the spare tire cover WILL be able to accommodate a 15" tire and I'll quote him.... "with room to "spare"
Brad, count me in for one!!!
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Well, that's great!! It's going on my (rather large) wish list!
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I'm in.

I just emailed Brad to see if he was still planning these. I'm certainly in.
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Hi all,

Wow, thanks for the continued interest in my idea. I've been in touch with the aluminum spinning company; they've seen my original in person. I toured their facilities and confirmed that they can indeed produce a replica that buyers could either polish or leave raw.

The main question is upfront costs, as I'll need to put up a couple thousand dollars to make the first batch... the costly part being the full-sized maple and steel "dies" that the aluminum is formed over. Still, I'd really like to get the first batch created this summer (batches probably being 2 dozen or so), and have even been in touch with VTS about the possibility of facilitating easier (less costly) shipping, which would open this up to more folks as well. Nobody's going to get rich off re-making these, but as with most things Airstream: it's a passion.

With several people having asked about tongue-mounted front covers rather than having them on the back bumper, I believe that can be accomplished as well -- most importantly, using the SAME tooling as the rear covers. It will involve skipping the last couple of steps in the forming process where the inner valley and cone are formed. This way it will be a flat front, with the the bottom 1/5th or so cut off so it sits flush with the tongue, and a small hinged door added on the side to let it slide straight up over the spare. That's how all the originals that I've seen photos of were constructed, and is great because you won't have to remove your LP tanks to pull the cover off the spare.

I'll put in a call again with the company here in Chicago, and in the meantime, if anybody would like to put in some of the seed money for this project - with the knowledge it'll be applied towards their cover - I'm open to considering that. I'm happy to provide additional details, more accurate overall costs and intended timelines for added peace of mind, as I'm happy to keep this project transparent and educational.
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Hey Brad,

Thanks for the prompt reply. I have one of the originals, but it's in bad shape. I would be happy to take some photos of it to help in the design if needed.

I would also be willing to put up 50% of the cost of purchase if that gets us closer.

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Oh, lovely! Thanks for that - waiting for a call back and I'll get my start up costs firmed up here in the next day or so, I imagine.

I suspect you have the same cover I described above. I think it won't be a problem at all to have this fabrication company leave half of each order without the center well, which would prevent this style from being pulled straight up and off the wheel. I'll definitely PM you for additional measurements as we get closer - thanks!
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I will gladly contribute my share up front . Ive wanted one for Holly for over a year . Im in
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I'll contribute my money for a front- mount one--I imagine they'll be a couple hundred? :-) i know what its like to make something with big overhead! Rae
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Thanks Rae - I suspect you're in the right neighborhood, yes.
I'm expecting a revised quote this afternoon from the metal fabricator, and then will update everyone on how soon we can pull the trigger!
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Brad,

As you know I'm interested too. I also want to mount it in the front (as was original to my Overlander) but I WANT the "dimple". I don't know how the tire cover removes (can someone enlighten me?) but I like the set up in the picture below. I don't even see that they cut off the bottom of the cover. Maybe there's no reason to make two versions????? One thing of note, I suspect that maybe the Overlanders (and other models too) had extra room in the front to allow the spare tires to be mounted there?
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